Author Topic: What a difference 8grs make!! (Read 477 times)

Buckskin · « **on:** May 23, 2005, 05:36:24 AM »

The 204 barrel I purchased that could barely scratch a 2" group with either Hornady or Remington 40grain bullets, is an absolute tack driver with 32s. Easily 3/4" groups at 100, and less that 3" group at 300 yds with 5 shots! If I could drop one shot it would've been 1 1/2". I guess I won't be using it for a pry bar after all.

Chuck White · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2005, 12:05:54 PM »

Buckskin
My 204 Encore rifle shoots the same way!

With the factory 40 grainers, the best I was getting was about a 5 1/2 inch group and every bullet "keyholed"!

The factory 32 grainers printed 3/8 inch!
My reloads with 32 grain bullets printed .330!

That 8 grain difference is amazing!

PA-Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2005, 02:15:41 AM »

It's all about twist rates. What is the twist rate of your gun?

Buckskin · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2005, 03:33:45 AM »

My twist rate is whatever the factory T/C puts out. 12/1??